B
Africa is a great place for wildlife. But do you know the Big Five? They are the five most powerful and dangerous animals in Africa. Are you ready to meet them?
Elephant
I am the biggest animal in the Big Five. In fact, I am the largest land animal in the world! Look at my tusks. I use them to dig for food and water. Sometimes I use them to fight others.
Lion
I am the king of the grasslands. My roar(吼声）is scary and my paws are sharp. My wife looks after our kids. But she also hunts more often than I do. We sleep for up to 20 hours a day.
African buffalo(非洲水牛）
I have sharp horns and strong legs. Even lions do not dare(敢）to attack me! I live in a group of up to 1,000 members. Do you see the birds sitting on my back? They are my friends. They help me clean my skin.
Leopard(花豹）
I am good at running, climbing trees, and even swimming. I often take my prey(猎物）into trees, so other big animals cannot find it. I don't like to share food or play with others. You can hardly see me during the day.
Rhino
I cannot see well and I get angry easily. I can run up to 55 km per hour, much faster than top Olympic runners. There are only a few of my kind in the world now. We need your protection.
(
D
)4. How many animals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
(
B
)5. From the passage, we can know that elephants can use their tusks to
.
A. play with others B. dig for food and water
C. hunt for small animals D. help clean their skin
(
A
)6. What do the last two sentences in the last paragraph mean?
A. Some animals are becoming fewer so humans should try their best to protect them.
B. It's very important to know something about some dangerous and powerful animals.
C. Many African animals are living happily with humans in the wild.
D. Rhinos can run faster than top Olympic runners so they are not in danger.
(
A
)7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Here come the Big Five
B. My favourite animals
C. The largest animals in the world
D. Five dangerous animals
